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salt mine

Definitions

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  • noun Any mine used for the extraction of salt.
  • noun by extension Any laborious work, especially in a confined space.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a mine where salt is dug
  • noun a job involving drudgery and confinement

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hypernyms (6)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. business
  2. job
  3. line
  4. line of work
  5. mine
  6. occupation

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  • jodi commented on the word salt mine

    An extended discussion

    "The Salt Mines. Really??" Chronicle of Higher Education Prof Hacker section January 25, 2010 by Natalie Houston

    February 11, 2016

  • bilby commented on the word salt mine

    Salt yours.

    February 11, 2016